biostudies-literatureAnderson TShared Island North-South Research Programme (from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in the Government of Ireland)1126https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12308938biostudies-literatureUnknown25(1)<h4>Background</h4>Delirium is frequently unrecognised, and healthcare professionals lack knowledge and confidence in recognition and management of the condition. Increased delirium education within pre-registration healthcare profession curricula may help to address this. A modified Delphi approach was utilised to develop a set of education priorities associated with delirium education for healthcare profession students.<h4>Methods</h4>An initial list of 72 education priorities were identified from a literature review, stakeholder focus groups, and a review of available clinical guidelines. Priorities were grouped into eight domains 'assessment and diagnosis', 'aetiology and risk factors', 'pathophysiology', 'treatment of delirium', 'prevention', 'delirium and dementia', 'impact on peopleBMC medical educationDelirium education priorities for healthcare professional students: a modified Delphi study.PMC123089386692- HEA North SouthBirch MMcCurtin ABrown Wilson CCunningham ETierney AStark PAnderson TGraham MCurran GMCook LCraig SCreighton LBarry HEMurphy JHenderson EMcMahon JCoffey ATuohy DMitchell GBoland PfalseDelirium education priorities for healthcare professional students: a modified Delphi study.<h4>Background</h4>Delirium is frequently unrecognised, and healthcare professionals lack knowledge and confidence in recognition and management of the condition. Increased delirium education within pre-registration healthcare profession curricula may help to address this. A modified Delphi approach was utilised to develop a set of education priorities associated with delirium education for healthcare profession students.<h4>Methods</h4>An initial list of 72 education priorities were identified from a literature review, stakeholder focus groups, and a review of available clinical guidelines. Priorities were grouped into eight domains 'assessment and diagnosis', 'aetiology and risk factors', 'pathophysiology', 'treatment of delirium', 'prevention', 'delirium and dementia', 'impact on people2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Jul2026-03-31T10:36:01.005Z2025-08-24T03:06:38.09ZS-EPMC123089384073134910.1186/s12909-025-07667-w